Earthquake Strengthening for Vulnerable Homes: A Practical Guide for Engineers, Contractors, Inspectors and HomeownersExplains how earthquakes damage wood framed buildings of various ages and styles. Shows detailed methods to strengthen various weaknesses. Methods are based on author's experience investigating hundreds of existing wood framed houses and small apartment buildings and designing retrofit systems that work in the real world. Discusses structural and non structural earthquake hazards and how to mitigate them. Illustrated with over 400 photos,
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Explains how earthquakes damage wood-framed buildings of various ages and styles. Shows detailed methods to strengthen various weaknesses. Methods are based on author's experience investigating hundreds of existing wood-framed houses and small apartment buildings and designing retrofit systems that work in the real world. Discusses structural and non-structural earthquake hazards and how to mitigate them. Illustrated with over 400 photos, illustrations and construction details.
Binding Type: Paperback Publisher: Thor Matteson Published: 06/05/2015 ISBN: 9780990664505 Pages: 284 Weight: 1.46lbs Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.60d
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Earthquake Strengthening for Vulnerable Homes: A Practical Guide for Engineers, Contractors, Inspectors and Homeowners